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Opinion of Lockyer
Interim grading documents submitted to city by property owners seeking building permits are subject to public inspection under California Public Records Act. 		Government Mar. 2, 2006
Casteel v. County of San Joaquin
County may impose solid waste collection fees on nonresident property owners who have not contracted for such services. 		Government Feb. 21, 2006
Black Historical Society v. City of San Diego (Wakeland Housing and Development)
Developers request for dismissal of permit challenge was proper in light of historical society's failure to file opening brief. 		Government Feb. 17, 2006
Costa v. Superior Court (Lockyer)
Version of initiative measure that obtained sufficient signatures cannot be placed on ballot because it differed from version sent to Attorney General. 		Government Feb. 17, 2006
Padilla v. Lever
Bilingual provisions applied to election recall petitions pursuant to Voting Rights Act. 		Government Feb. 14, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Motor vehicle and driver's license requirements are not enforceable against Indian tribal members on roads within their reservation. 		Government Feb. 9, 2006
Northrop Grumman Corp. v. County of Los Angeles
County must refund taxes paid by federal contractor on property allocated to performance of military contracts. 		Government Feb. 8, 2006
Cobb v. O'Connell
Emergency statute that gave temporary control of Oakland schools does not conflict with Oakland municipal ordinance. 		Government Feb. 7, 2006
Chaffee v. San Francisco Public Library Commission
Public entity has discretion to limit public comment period at commission meeting. 		Government Feb. 7, 2006
Lockhart v. U.S.
Social Security benefits are subject to offset for collection of education loans even where loans have been outstanding more than ten years. 		Government Feb. 6, 2006
Conde v. City of San Diego
City councilmember may serve continually in same district for two four-year terms, but requires intervening period outside of office to run again. 		Government Feb. 6, 2006
McKee v. Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force
Police task force is local public agency that must comply with open meetings requirement of Brown Act. 		Government Feb. 6, 2006
Olson v. United States
Miners injured at site that was not properly inspected may sue under Federal Tort Claims Act. 		Government Feb. 5, 2006
State of Oregon v. Ashcroft
Directive by attorney general that would criminalize physician-assisted suicide is unenforceable. 		Government Feb. 5, 2006
City of Long Beach v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Animal shelter facility is 'public work' within meaning of Labor Code Section 1720 and thus subject to state's prevailing wage law. 		Government Feb. 3, 2006
City of Stockton v. Superior Court (Civil Partners Stockton)
Party's complaint against city is barred by its failure to present contract and tort claims under Government Claims Act before filing suit. 		Government Jan. 30, 2006
City of Watsonville v. State Dept. of Health Services
City measure prohibiting introduction of fluoride into water supply is pre-empted by conflicting state law. 		Government Jan. 25, 2006
Perez-Torres v. State
Law enforcement officials are immune from civil liability for mistaken incarceration. 		Government Jan. 19, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Length of term of office for board member of reclamation district operating irrigation system is four years. 		Government Jan. 9, 2006
The Arc of Washington State Inc. v. Braddock
State's limit on number of participants in program for disabled persons could not be challenged when program was proven effective. 		Government Jan. 6, 2006
California Earth Corps v. California State Lands Commission (Developers Diversified Realty)
Exchange of land between state commission and city violated state law. 		Government Jan. 5, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Touch-screen electronic kiosk may be made accessible to public in lieu of posting paper copy of city council's meeting agenda. 		Government Dec. 21, 2005
Thornton v. City of St. Helens
Owners of automobile wrecking yard do not have property interest in timely renewal of their wrecker certificate. 		Government Dec. 19, 2005
Kolender v. San Diego County Civil Service Commission (Salenko)
Civil service commission did not abuse its discretion in modifying discipline of police sergeant. 		Government Dec. 14, 2005
Trancas Property Owners Association v. City of Malibu (Trancas-PCH)
City may not enter into settlement agreement with developer in which it agrees to exempt developer from zoning provisions. 		Government Dec. 14, 2005
Santiago v. Rumsfeld
Soldier whose enlistment was involuntarily extended under 'stop-loss' policy is not entitled to habeas relief. 		Government Dec. 14, 2005
Lockhart v. United States
Under Debt Collection Act of 1996, government may offset Social Security benefits to collect outstanding student loan debt. 		Government Dec. 13, 2005
Autery v. United States
Independent-contractor exception bars federal tort claim against government for failure to maintain firebreaks. 		Government Dec. 11, 2005
Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services v. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Agency did not abuse its discretion in disapproving proposed amendment to Medicaid state plan. 		Government Dec. 11, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Physician may be reimbursed for expenses incurred during tsunami if services rendered directly assist hospital district in accomplishing its authorized public responsibilities. 		Government Dec. 9, 2005
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